Once again, this year Caribbean Beat and its sister publication at MEP, Discover Trinidad & Tobago, have partnered with the Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival (TTFF). The annual festival is a celebration of the best new and recent films from and about the Caribbean and the diaspora. Films are being screened at venues around Trinidad …
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Social Media Success Seminar this Saturday
That title wasn't meant to be an alliteration, but it happened to work out that way!This Saturday 20th August, the Kimono Company is presenting a seminar on social media, called Social Media Success: A Seminar. Myself, Kayode James, Karel McIntosh, Simone Sant-Ghuran, and Douglas Ames will all be presenting on various aspects of social media. …
SOS: Saving Tobago’s turtles | Caribbean Beat
Originally written for and published in Caribbean Beat magazine in 2011 It’s 4 am. Weary volunteers from Save Our Sea Turtles (SOS Tobago) have been patrolling the beaches since 8 pm the night before, ensuring that the evening’s nesting turtles and their hatchlings go undisturbed by poachers, predators, or even fascinated onlookers. In another 90 minutes or so, the …
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Break a leg to the RENT and West Side Story folks!
Tried to tag you all in a regular ole status, but was rudely rebuffed by Facebook for too many tags... So now I shall just write a little more to justify the note. 😉 All that to say, in bocca al lupo guys! West Side Story and RENT are two of my favourite musicals ever …
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My Carnival 2011 soca picks
There's a lot of good music out there this year, methinks. These are my favourites for 2K11. Would love to hear yours, since I'm sure there are any I haven't heard, forgot, or should revisit! 🙂 So in alphabetical order, but categorised a la Soca Monarch...except for a list of things I'm ashamed to say are …
In Memoriam
Lorna Kilgour Francis November 29, 1915 - September 1, 2008 Lorna Francis, aged 92, passed peacefully on Monday. She was the widow of the late Dr. A.G. Francis; mother of Monica Francis Branchini (dec), Gretta Francis Taylor and Ian Francis; grandmother of Daniele and Susanna Branchini and Caroline Taylor; sister of Nola Kilgour Achong; aunt …
Quiet consummation have, and renowned be thy grave
Fear no more the heat o' the sun; Nor the furious winter's rages, Thou thy worldly task hast done, Home art gone, and ta'en thy wages; Golden lads and girls all must, As chimney sweepers come to dust. Fear no more the frown of the great, Thou art past the tyrant's stroke: Care no more …
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Haiti – How to Help
Image via Wikipedia By now we've probably all heard of the devastating earthquake and aftershocks which have ravaged Haiti. And each of us, no matter where we are, can help. According to this article by Global Post, it is also preferable to donate in cash, rather than in kind. We know it's difficult to choose …
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